Waste360 highlights some of the special relationships formed between industry workers and the younger generation this year.

Mallory Szczepanski, Vice President of Member Relations and Publications

December 22, 2017

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Looking back on 2017, one of the major highlights has been the special relationships formed between industry workers and the children in their communities.

Yesterday, for example, we passed along the report of a crew in Seattle visiting a 2-year-old boy battling stage IV Neuroblastoma and treated him with gifts for Christmas.

From exchanging thoughtful gifts to planning garbage man-themed birthday parties to teaming together to reduce waste and increase recycling efforts, these special bonds are worth recognizing. Here is a gallery of 10 more examples of those kinds of connections.

 

About the Author(s)

Mallory Szczepanski

Vice President of Member Relations and Publications, NWRA

Mallory Szczepanski was previously the editorial director for Waste360. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Columbia College Chicago, where her research focused on magazine journalism. She also has previously worked for Contract magazine, Restaurant Business magazine, FoodService Director magazine and Concrete Construction magazine.

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